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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1931

Page

6

Washington Junior College Prepares Largest Graduation Class

Washington Junior College will graduate seventeen seniors at tonight's exercises. The class includes Alice M Daniel president Orval Kort vice president Charles Johnson Mary Louise Harwood Lawrence McKune secretary Clifford Reinert Winifred Carrie Onella Gries John Westphal Charles Jadeaaker Mverstine Daniel Clifford Baker Gladwyn Edwards Jilda Marenucci Alice Walfe George Zeck and Audrey Humble.

Washington Junior College Alice M .Daniel Orval Kort Charles Johnson Mary Louise Harwood Lawrence McKune Clifford Reinert Winifred Carrie Onella Gries John Westphal Charles Jade Aoaker Mverstine Daniel Clifford Baker Gladwyn Edwards Jilda Marenucci Alice Walfe George Zeck Audrey Humble Big Clays

Washington junior college shows strong growth in 1932 season

About eighty students enrolled at the Washington junior college with rapid growth in numbers and programs. The 1931 season featured achievements in music athletics drama and other activities including a basketball suite championship. A trip to Amana colonies Cedar Rapids or Wildcat Den was discussed for classes. Athletic awards honored players such as Orval Kort Gale Fisher Dyas Puhr Henry Little Gene Turner and others. Phi Theta Kappa honorary society was considered. Supt H Peet closed with notes on past year results and next year outlook.

Stuents Washington Junior College WSUI Assorliaion John Westphal Amana Cedar Rapids Wildcay den Orval Kort Gale Fisher Dyas

Community Notes from STRINGTOWN Hielen Rieh

Local correspondents report visits and gatherings across STRINGTOWN area. Families such as Krabill, Johnson, Graber, Be hart, Widmer, and Rich are hosts or guests at Sunday meals and home visits. Eicher church youths held their annual weiner roast at Penn Clift.

Stringtown Will Krabill Winfield Carl Johnson Peter Graber Eicher Penn Clift Elmerson Watting Margaret Witcriz J. C. Graber Dan Nebel Elmer Freyenberger Rev. Miller Washington L. AL. Rinner Rex Swan Marian Made Brooks Aldred Rich Bessie Wenger Ser Graber Ora Graber

Local Social Notes from Xenia Area Visitations and Births

May 21 at Xenia area. Mr and Mrs W W Moore and Miss Emima Hazen of Ainsworth visited the Glenn Sands home. Gene Stephens of Town City spent Sunday at home. Mr and Mrs A P Jeffrey were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Vane Wallace north of Hawkins. Dick Stephens sold a horse to Harve Wilson. Aileen Jeffrey of Cedar Rapids visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Jeffrey. Harold Clegg’s wife gives birth to a son James William Merritt Hawkins. James Hawkins hung paper for Robert Shephens then for Glenn Sands. Vir Morris and Mrs J E Adams visited parental home. Mrs James Clegg returned from Ozarks trip. Norman Bean notes his mother Dora Bean is seriously ill with heart trouble in Ainsworth.

Xenia W. W. Moore Emima Hazen Ainsworth Glenn Sands Gene Stephens Town City A. P. Jeffrey Vane Wallace Hawkins Dick Stephens Harve Wilson Aileen Jeffrey Cedar Rapids John Jeffrey Harold Clegg Washington County Hospital James William Merritt Hawkins Robert Shephens Ralph Morris J. E. Adams James Clegg Ozark Mountains Norman Bean Dora Bean

Keeping Fit Among Jazz Band Members

A London humorist notes musicians in jazz bands maintain excellent physical training as they may need to make a quick run in the line of duty. The idea highlights the surprising fitness expectations placed on performers.

London Humorist

Quips and Vignettes Lighten a Slow News Day

A collage of humorous quotes and sketches offers light relief about daily life. Bits mention a post office puzzle solved by George Masson, a claim that Charlie Ragan’s writing style is overpowering, and a joke about a man who can switch off the lights before dark.

George Masson Charlie Ragan Charlie George Felow

Three Years of Married Life for Lindbergh

Col Chas A Lindbergh marks three years of marriage with a playful note on advice for husbands. The speaker jokes that any man could face this milestone and cautions him to keep his wife grounded rather than letting her lift him off.

Chas. A. Lindbergh Mr. Lindbergh

May Breakfast Highlights B P W Club Plans

The B P W club held a three course May breakfast at seven in the Y M C A Community room. Committees for June through October were announced with names for program stunt music luncheon and picnic plans. New officers include president Mrs Eva leen Lemley and vice president Miss Tissia Patton.

Carolyn Hamilton Della Patton Edda Flynn Frances McCoy Elda White Mildred Woodburn Aileen Millean Isabelle Davis Minnie Green Ethel Grecian Nell Pfeifer Maude Williams Ndua Mercer Evaleen Lemley View Manton Hebner California

Reports From Supreme Convention Held In Toronto

Mrs Rose M Reid supreme worthy guide of the Order of the White Shrine and Mrs A A Spies worthy high priestess of Damascus Shrine report on the supreme convention held in Toronto Canada. Spies praised Mes neid’s election to the supreme office and described sessions while Reid spoke of mileage per diem duties and attending sessions. The next convention is planned for Detroit with plans to invite local members.

Rose M. Reid Order of the White Jerusalem A. A. Spies Damascus Shrine Order Toronto Canada Detroit Reid Hoth Tjples

Senior class picnic attendance and payment notice

Members of the senior class must meet at the high school at 140 o'clock Thursday morning for the class picnic. Please pay thirty five cents to a committee member before Wednesday.

Infectious Disease Bulletin of 1931 Local Outbreaks

The May 24 1931 issue reports last week outbreaks of cholera in West Branch Fairfax Dyersville Dubuque Iowa City Wheatland Birmingham and other areas. It lists mange in swine necrotic enteritis in swine scouts in pigs mixed infections in swine and hemorrhagic septicaemia in cattle across multiple Iowa towns and counties.

West Branch Fairfax Dyersville Wheatland Birmingham Dubuque Iowa City Dunkerton Anamosa Durant Marcelie Mt Vernon Reinbeck iVnton Cedar Rapids Clinton Lyons Maquoketa Katona Town City Itvan Victor Grundy

Disease outbreaks and livestock illnesses across Iowa towns

Reports list Septic metritis in cattle Vip ton and White scours in calves El tin across Stockport Dubuque Blatra town Wheatland and Iowa City areas. Fowl cholera affects chickens in Dy eraville Tipton Solon Fairbank and Klairstown with coccidiosis in chicks near Iowa City Stockport. Pneumonia in chicks noted near Tipton with infectious leukemia in chicks and navel ill in colts Blairstown Center Point. Influenza reported in West Branch and rabies in dogs in Independence Earlville.

Stockport Dubuque Blatra Town Wheatland Dyeraville Tipton Solon Iowa City Fairbank Edgewood Oelwein Blairstown Center Point West Branch Independence Earlville

Delicate deception tests a nurse in love

Travers Lorri mer, a shell shocked veteran, mistakes Mary Lou Thurston for his vanished bride Delight Harford. Mary Lou assumes the role to keep his life intact while she falls for Travers. Mrs Lorrimer watches, decisions loom as Christmas and a hospital visit reshape loyalties.

Travers Lorrimer Margaret Lorrimer Mary Lou Thurston Delight Harford England Mary Lou Travers Veterans’ Hospital Jimmy McEwan Delight Mrs. Lorrimer Lorrimer Margaret

Hidden Truths Strain Relations in a Family Dilemma

A dialogue reveals the tension as one character urges Margaret to reveal a truth to Travers. They fear the shock and possible anger toward Mary Lou, hoping he might discover the truth himself while considering Mary Lou's feelings.

Margaret Travers Mary Lou

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Hilda Marcure Alice Woufe Stringtown Hielen Rieh Elmer Behart Poshart Excelsior Springs Teter Richard J. J. Widmer Francis Richard William Widmer J. J Xenta Ho-hui Dear the Way Jimmie Bloggs Parmer Preshie E. Z. Going B. PW. Club Worosis Club Rover Coluhurst Sorosis Club Rolleall Cullen Krowninge Goethe KK. Beal Jolie Clepp Miue Wallace Newro Clarence Richards Betty Summer Victoria Crouse Trolllywood John Bidwell T. Carris L. R. Carbee Mildred Craig Fredbey BE. BE. Cline Supreme Convention Infectious Animal Disease Bulletin Blackley The Morrison Chicago Jas Mathews Dr. Mathews Dan Yanaiti
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